Commissioned in the administrative branch of Indian Air Force in 1989, Air Commodore Rajnish Verma has held various important portfolios in his 31 years of commendable service, said a statement from the press information bureau (Defence Wing). Before assuming the Command of AFAC, the Air Officer was serving at the Directorate of Air Veterans, Indian Air Force, New Delhi. Poonam Verma also took charge as president, Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Local), AFAC, from Jayashree Menon on the same day. Menon retired after 33 years of dedicated service on Friday.